Wild Lettuce

Latin Name: Lactuca virosaCommon Names: Wild Lettuce

There are two forms of Lactuca virosa, Wild Lettuce, available from Starwest Botanicals. These are Organic Wild Lettuce Leaf Cut and Sifted, and Wild Lettuce Herb Powder. The powdered form is wild crafted, meaning that the herbs are grown and harvested in the wild. Our organic Lactuca virosa is certified organic by Quality Assurance International, which follows the guidelines for organic certification as put forth by the United States Department of Agriculture and the National Organic Program. Both forms of this popular dried herb are also certified kosher.

The common name for this dried herb is Lettuce Opium. The plant is commonly found in southern parts of Europe and the Caucasus.

Starwest Botanicals prides itself on the superior quality of all the dried herbs and herbal products that we make available to our customers online, including Wild Lettuce. We purchase our raw herbs directly from growers around the world. After this, the herbs are processed at our milling and packaging facility in order to ensure quality control at every step of the process. Our bulk dried herbs routinely undergo rigorous laboratory analyses as part of our commitment to quality.

Warning: Ingesting large amounts can slow breathing, cause sweating, fast heartbeat, pupil dilation, dizziness, ringing in the ears, and vision changes. If you feel the beginning of any of these symptoms, stop using Wild Lettuce. Do not ingest Wild Lettuce if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have the eye condition narrow-angle glaucoma, or have allergies to related plants such as ragweed.

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Note: Due to FDA regulations, we are unable to provide specific dosage information. We are also unable to answer questions requesting medical/healthcare advice. Please consult with a healthcare professional for more information.

Is this Lactuca virosa or quercina? The botanical name shows virosa but the description says quercina.

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Question by: Mary M. on March 08, 2014

It is lactuca virosa, sorry for the confusion. The product description has been updated and corrected.

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